even so, joe amendola says he does have grounds for appeal. he says he did not get enough time to prepare for trial. listen to what he had to tell me right outside the courtroom. >> what about the possibility that jerry is innocent? didn't commit these horrific acts? what was the harm in giving him another six months to prove that, to do more research, to do more investigative work, which is what we were in the process of doing? >> reporter: so once again, look for an appeal. jerry sandusky basically telling the court he's been reading, he's been writing. in terms of what he's been reading while he's been incarcerated, he's been reading a lot of books about people who have been persecuted. >> jason carroll, appreciate the reporting. >>> let's get the latest on the other stories we're following. isha is back. >>> radical cleric al masri pleaded not guilty today on charges involving the kidnapping of 16 werners in yemen and setting up a jihadist training camp in oregon. a trial is set for august. >>> a few weeks ago we told you about mike rio, t